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Angelina asked this question about Queen of Shadows (Throne of Glass, #4):
AM I THE ONLY ONE WHO SHIPS ROWAN AND CALEANA TOGETHER SO MUCH
Viktoria Winter Rowan and Celaena have, in my own opinion, the best relationship (romantic or otherwise) in the series. When we first met him, I didn’t dislike his ch…moreRowan and Celaena have, in my own opinion, the best relationship (romantic or otherwise) in the series. When we first met him, I didn’t dislike his character per se, but I was skeptical as to why he behaved the way he did. But then it became glaringly apparent that he and Celaena shared many similar traits and I began to have hope for the two of them together.

I used to ship Celaena with Chaol, but that all changed in the first chapter of the second part of Crown of Midnight. And after the events in Heir of Fire, I’m not entirely sure if they will get back together. And I don’t just mean that because of Rowan. Chaol needs to understand that if he wants to be with Celaena, then he needs to accept every part of her. However, I’m not entirely opposed to them getting back together either. I’d actually love for him to have some major character development in book 4 that will shed some insight for us as to why he was acting the way he was in Heir of Fire.

And although I love Dorian, I only ship his and Celaena’s friendship. I never really saw those two as a romantic pairing. Not only that, but Dorian is the heir to Adarlan and Aelin is the heir to Terrasen. They’re needed in their separate countries. But I have no doubts that when they both take up their thrones, they’ll form a grand alliance.

As for Rowan and Celaena becoming canon, I do believe it’s a possibility. And quite honestly, I’m 100% okay with that. They’re both my BROTP + OTP.

And there are so many reasons supporting a budding romance:

1) They are literally one soul in two bodies. 2) His magic compliments hers just as she balances his. 3) They’re both fae. 4) They understand each other more so than any other characters in the series. 5) Rowan has always seen Celaena as her true self, as Aelin, whereas, her other love interests have only known her to be Celaena— an alias she is ready to leave in the past. 6) Celaena abandoned any possible alliances with her powerful aunt and instead demanded Rowan be released from Meave’s enslavement. 7) Rowan adores her. 8) Celaena believes he’s “cunning, wicked and brilliant.” 9) He is the first member of her court and he will be the first to help her reclaim her throne. 10) Rowan gave Celaena a tattoo identical to his own— something so very personal and intimate. 11) Rowan is the only one who knows everything about Celaena. 12) Rowan’s affections towards her was hinted at when he got disgruntled at her inquiry about dating one of his cadre. Also, when Gavriel muttered “goodlucky, Rowan” after asking Celaena her age. 13) He wants to help her grow into the person she wishes to reclaim. 14) He calls her “fireheart”— an endearment only spoken by those closest to her when she was a child. 15) "To whatever end."
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